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Descendents of the Charleston man who inspired the famed opera "Porgy and Bess" gather for the unveiling of a historical marker in front of the house where it was penned.
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The deal is expected to close on Nov 1. -
AI is changing the way students learn, but perhaps the most important question isn't whether students use AI. It's how they use it. -
Paddling a Coastal Plain river, you may look over the side and see water the color of dark tea. It can appear mysterious, but that color does not necessarily mean the river is dirty. -
The incident on Friday, Sept. 18, is the 29th officer-involved shooting in South Carolina this year. -
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and state leaders met with commanders from South Carolina's military installations on Sept. 23, 2026, to discuss the status and needs of each base. -
Harriet Hancock, a woman known throughout Columbia as a pioneer and advocate for LGBTQ rights in South Carolina, has died. She would have turned 90 Friday.
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The State House Gavel shares updates about the South Carolina General Assembly, including legislative actions, debates and discussions. Featuring news and interviews, so you have access to the latest developments in policy and decisions that shape South Carolina’s future.
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Kristina Thacker/South Carolina Public RadioA question from a stranger changed a woman's life. -
Engin Akyurt/UnsplashACLU-SC's "Youth Behind the Fence" report reveals that hundreds of children are still detained for non-criminal status offenses despite federal law barring the practice, alleges safety failures, and highlights 'widened' racial disparities within the state's juvenile justice system. -
Paul Warnock/Fire-Engine-Photos.comAs the nation marks 25 years since 9/11, a former White Knoll Middle School student turned Lexington County deputy looks back on the fundraiser that bought FDNY a firetruck — and the lifelong commitment to service it inspired. -
Victoria Hansen/South Carolina Public RadioDiscovered in Georgia three years ago, yellow-legged hornets have made their way to the Lowcountry. The elusive and skilled hunters threaten the lives of honeybees.
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Latest episodes of Walter Edgar's Journal
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NASAThis week we will be talking with Carl McNair, brother of the late Dr. Ronald McNair, NASA astronaut and Lake City, South Carolina, native. Ron McNair’s story is told in the four-part series, Once Upon a Time in Space, currently streaming on PBS and ETV Passport.Ron McNair’s story is singular: he grew up in a segregated South Carolina and went on to earn a PHD in physics. With the beginning of space shuttle program, NASA chose 35 applicants from a pool of over 10,000 astronaut candidates. In 1984 he became the second African American in space. Though he lost his life in the Challenger disaster in 1986, his story continues to inspire generations of young South Carolinians who want to reach for the stars. -
SCETVWith every growing season, the South is in danger of losing an ingredient that’s shaped our state’s flavor, history, and culture. This week, we will be talking with Chef Kevin Mitchell and food historian David Shields, hosts of the SCETV and PBS series The Savers of Flavor about their ongoing search for the vanishing ingredients of Southern cuisine. Over the course of four episodes David and Kevin embark on a quest to seek out and rescue those ingredients before they are lost forever.
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Latest Episodes of the SC Lede
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SC Public RadioOn this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 26, 2026: we’re getting back to some roots for a moment; we’re talking infrastructure, we’re talking economics, we’re talking a little bit of politics; and more! -
SC Public RadioOn this episode of the Lede for September 22, 2026: we talk with Winthrop political science professor Dr. Scott Huffmon about the state of play for the midterm elections; new polling for the US senate race; and more.
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Provided/ProvidedThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Alec DeCastro about shin splints and stress fractures in runners. -
ProvidedThis week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kristen Rice Moore about maternal mental health in SC.
Nation and World
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This Saturday, Sep. 19, volunteers across South Carolina will take part in the annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep, the state’s largest one-day waterway cleanup. -
Today marks 25 years since September 11, 2001, a day that shaped a generation of Americans.
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This week, we're staying local and paying homage to our home region: the American South. We’ll ask you to name that southern state, test your knowledge of cinema set in the south, and share some tall tales that are maybe a little too tall to be true. -
This week, we’re heading back to school for an episode about America’s colleges and universities.
Watch live and recorded streams from the South Carolina sate legislature.
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Thousands are without power on the U.S. East Coast, while roads are flooding in some coastal New Jersey communities. -
The White House has signaled that CNN will be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip in the latest media restriction in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications. -
The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterms for control of the House. It means voters will face a different map than the one used in the primaries. -
The Pacific Ocean has had an unusual number of storms this year, while the Atlantic hasn't recorded a single full-blown hurricane. Scientists point to an exceptionally strong El Niño. -
The visit comes at an important time for both men. -
On Thursday, the woman identified as Jane Doe filed a declaration in Manhattan federal court stating that all of her original claims against the rapper were false. -
Tensions between China and the U.S. are high over tariffs, artificial intelligence, the war in Iran — and China’s claims on Taiwan. -
The Northeast is bracing for a rainy weekend, as a storm system threatens coastal flooding, heavy rains and strong winds.
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The aircraft parts were diverted to Hong Kong while being sent to the U.S. from Australia.
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The treaty aims to help the countries of the world prepare for — and defeat — any future pandemic. Why hasn't it gone into effect?
